Secondary Condition Claim · VASRD 8528
Common Peroneal Nerve Paralysis Secondary to Paralysis of the Sciatic Nerve
A condition caused or aggravated by an already service-connected disability can be granted its own service connection as a secondary condition under 38 CFR § 3.310. Here's how that works for Common Peroneal Nerve Paralysis when it develops after Paralysis of the Sciatic Nerve.
Why Common Peroneal Nerve Paralysis Is Linked to Paralysis of the Sciatic Nerve
Result of complete sciatic paralysis
Primary condition · VASRD 8520
Paralysis of the Sciatic Nerve
Damage to the sciatic nerve that causes leg weakness, pain, or paralysis.
Secondary condition · VASRD 8528
Common Peroneal Nerve Paralysis
Paralysis or weakness in the lower leg affecting foot lift (foot drop).
Common Peroneal Nerve Paralysis VA Rating Tiers
The VA rates Common Peroneal Nerve Paralysis the same way whether it's claimed directly or as secondary to Paralysis of the Sciatic Nerve — severity of Common Peroneal Nerve Paralysis itself determines the percentage.
Example combined rating
40% Paralysis of the Sciatic Nerve + 30% Common Peroneal Nerve Paralysis = 58%
The VA combines ratings with Table I of 38 CFR 4.25, not simple addition — 40% and 30% combine to 58%, not 70%. These figures are illustrative; your actual rating for each condition depends on your own evaluation.
Evidence for a Common Peroneal Nerve Paralysis Secondary Claim
- •EMG report
- •Neuro or ortho consultation
Common questions about Common Peroneal Nerve Paralysis secondary to Paralysis of the Sciatic Nerve
- Can Common Peroneal Nerve Paralysis be service-connected as secondary to Paralysis of the Sciatic Nerve?
- Yes. Under 38 CFR § 3.310, a condition that is caused or aggravated by an already service-connected disability can be granted secondary service connection. Result of complete sciatic paralysis You'll need a current Common Peroneal Nerve Paralysis diagnosis and a medical nexus opinion linking it to your service-connect…
- What VA rating can I get for Common Peroneal Nerve Paralysis as a secondary condition?
- Common Peroneal Nerve Paralysis is rated under VASRD diagnostic code 8528 using the same criteria whether it's a direct or secondary claim: possible ratings are 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%. The rating depends on the severity of Common Peroneal Nerve Paralysis itself, not on the severity of Paralysis of the Sciatic Nerve.
- How does a secondary Common Peroneal Nerve Paralysis claim affect my combined VA rating?
- The VA doesn't add ratings together. Using the official combined-ratings formula (38 CFR 4.25): a 40% rating for Paralysis of the Sciatic Nerve combined with a 30% rating for Common Peroneal Nerve Paralysis (example figures) produces a combined rating of 58%, not 70%. Approving Common Peroneal Nerve Paralysis as secon…
- What evidence do I need to service-connect Common Peroneal Nerve Paralysis as secondary to Paralysis of the Sciatic Nerve?
- Strong evidence for the underlying Common Peroneal Nerve Paralysis diagnosis includes: EMG report; Neuro or ortho consultation. For the secondary link itself, a nexus letter from a treating provider explaining how Paralysis of the Sciatic Nerve caused or aggravated Common Peroneal Nerve Paralysis is typically the deci…
Primary condition
Full Paralysis of the Sciatic Nerve guide
Secondary condition
Full Common Peroneal Nerve Paralysis guide
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